Play Hooky
A Bahama 41 owned by Sonny and Debbie Freeman at their fish campe in Cocodrie, Louisiana, seems like a great excuse.

Photo By Scott Henley

July 2009

Easy Getaways Pensacola, FL • Ocracoke, NC

Contents

Features in this Issue

Dark Colors

With proper prep you can have a dark hull and still enjoy a long, hot summer.
By Marilyn Mower

Destinations

Pensacola

Get ready to hit the beach in this town steeped in military history, colorful characters and great scenery.
By Lisa Knapp

Ocracoke

An island jewel where you can get back to the basics in pure serentiy.
By Maire McArdle

Center Console Focus Features

Center

Field

Our survey of center console
trend setters shows the key
theme is diversity.

Center console

as mothership

There’s no better way to get to the flats, find the lunkers and enjoy the fight of a lifetime.
By Capt. Brandon Shuler

New Boats Reviewed

Ovation 45

Chasing a born-to-be celebrity boat.
By Mark Kellum

Marlow 78

Move over Rhett, Miz Scarlett’s taking center stage.
By Marilyn Mower